A Clinical Trial of PRAX-562 in Subjects With Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEE)

A Phase 2, double-blind, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the safety and tolerability of PRAX 562 in pediatric participants with SCN2A- and SCN8A- DEEs.

Inclusion criteria

• Has a documented variant in SCN2A with onset of seizures occurring in the first 3 months of life or has a diagnosis of SCN8A-DEE supported by both clinical and genetic findings.
• Has a seizure frequency as follows:

• At least 8 countable motor seizures in the 4 weeks immediately prior to Screening as reported by the parent/legal guardian or in the opinion of the investigator as documented in medical notes.

AND o At least 8 countable motor seizures during the 28 day Baseline Observation Period (during which seizure frequency is recorded in a daily seizure diary).

• Additional inclusion criteria apply and will be assessed by the study team.

Exclusion criteria

• Has any clinically significant or known pathogenic or likely pathogenic genetic variant other than in SCN2A and SCN8A or a genetic variant that may explain or contribute to the participant's epilepsy and/or developmental disorder.
• Has a documented, functionally characterized loss-of-function (LoF) missense variant or a presumed LoF variant (nonsense or frameshift variant) based on genetic testing and/or clinical evidence that prior exposure to a sodium channel blocker (SCB) medication worsened seizures.
• Has 2 or more episodes of convulsive status epilepticus requiring hospitalization and intubation in the 6 months prior to Screening.
• Additional exclusion criteria apply and will be assessed by the study team.